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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.39, 4,787.59 and 1,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.39, 4,787.59 and 1,630.55 is: 2,446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.39 : 4,787.59 = 1,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.39/4,787.59 = 1,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.39x = 4,787.59 × 1,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.39x = 7,806,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,412.77/3,191.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.08

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